Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 19 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, fighting out of New York, Rudolf Kleinschmidt!And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Lopez!The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!Kleinschmidt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.Kleinschmidt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Lopez keeping moving, preventing Kleinschmidt from controlling successfully. Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kleinschmidt's guard. Kleinschmidt controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself. Kleinschmidt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lopez is aware though and is defending well. Kleinschmidt working a defensive guard here.
Kleinschmidt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lopez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.Kleinschmidt is really struggling to control Lopez but he's trying to hold on to the position. Kleinschmidt keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully. Kleinschmidt seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.That's one minute gone in the round. Lopez works a leg free and moves into half guard. Kleinschmidt wants to get back to full guard. Lopez trying to mount his opponent but Kleinschmidt defends it. Kleinschmidt wants to get back to full guard.Lopez is looking for a kimura but Kleinschmidt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lopez to get the leverage. Kleinschmidt is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Kleinschmidt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kleinschmidt is keeping the position for now. Kleinschmidt has control of Lopez's left arm, preventing Lopez from doing any damage. That's two minutes gone in the round. Lopez looking to pass the guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Lopez pushes down on Kleinschmidt's leg and manages to get into half guard. Lopez passes to side control. Kleinschmidt can't do much from the bottom here. Kleinschmidt is trying to get back to half guard.Lopez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kleinschmidt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Kleinschmidt is being controlled here. That's three minutes gone in the round. Kleinschmidt tries to improve position but can't. Kleinschmidt prevents Lopez from improving position. Kleinschmidt tries to bench press Lopez off him but Lopez keeps the position. Kleinschmidt is not content to let Lopez control the position. Kleinschmidt gets back to half guard. Kleinschmidt is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.Kleinschmidt working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Kleinschmidt trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.Kleinschmidt is looking for a triangle here but Lopez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lopez has knee on belly and moves into mount. Kleinschmidt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kleinschmidt is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Lopez dominated that round.The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kleinschmidt. Kleinschmidt is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Kleinschmidt tries to advance to mount but can't. Lopez sneaks back into half guard. Kleinschmidt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lopez can't escape the position.
Lopez tries to hold on but Kleinschmidt postures up. Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kleinschmidt avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.Kleinschmidt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lopez is surviving well by controlling Kleinschmidt's body position as best he can. Kleinschmidt prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.Kleinschmidt moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lopez has worked his arm free - good work by Lopez!
Kleinschmidt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kleinschmidt tries to advance to mount but can't. That's two minutes gone in the round.My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Kleinschmidt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kleinschmidt advances to full mount. Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kleinschmidt looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Kleinschmidt prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.Lopez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Kleinschmidt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape. Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't. That's three minutes gone in the round. Kleinschmidt trying to control but he's not successful this time. Kleinschmidt moves to take his opponent's back. Kleinschmidt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kleinschmidt gets his hands free as Lopez looks to control. Kleinschmidt looking to break Lopez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lopez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kleinschmidt will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Kleinschmidt gets his hands free as Lopez looks to control. Kleinschmidt looking for the choke but no joy. Kleinschmidt thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. That's four minutes gone in the round.Kleinschmidt is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lopez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Kleinschmidt has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lopez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kleinschmidt is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lopez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Kleinschmidt is looking for the choke from the back position but Lopez is controlling his hands well. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!Kleinschmidt looking for the choke but no joy. Kleinschmidt working for the choke. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolf Kleinschmidt dominated that second round.OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lopez lands with an overhand left. Kleinschmidt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lopez misses with a straight left. A counter left hand to the body from Kleinschmidt misses its target. Kleinschmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.Kleinschmidt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.Kleinschmidt drags the fight down to the ground.
Kleinschmidt is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Lopez content to stall in guard here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleinschmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kleinschmidt has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.That's one minute gone in the round. Kleinschmidt is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kleinschmidt is keeping the position for now. Kleinschmidt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kleinschmidt's guard. Kleinschmidt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lopez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lopez's back! The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kleinschmidt's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lopez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kleinschmidt wants to take his opponent's back but Lopez doesn't allow it. Kleinschmidt tries to control but Lopez wriggling away. That's two minutes gone in the round. Lopez tries to lock up and control but Kleinschmidt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Kleinschmidt is looking to work his way around to Lopez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Kleinschmidt prevents Lopez from getting the reversal. Kleinschmidt wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Kleinschmidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around? Kleinschmidt looking to finish with strikes here!
Kleinschmidt trying to control but he's not successful this time. Kleinschmidt with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lopez tries to lock up and control but Kleinschmidt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.That's three minutes gone in the round. Kleinschmidt trying to control but Lopez is having none of it. Kleinschmidt goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lopez is on top in guard.
Kleinschmidt is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Kleinschmidt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleinschmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. That's four minutes gone in the round. Kleinschmidt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Lopez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Lopez advances to mount. Lopez prevents Kleinschmidt from getting the reversal. Kleinschmidt gets back to half guard. Lopez trying to control the pace. Lopez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kleinschmidt could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lopez has cracked it and Kleinschmidt is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lopez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate Lopez!Nate Lopez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.